lory

2 definitions found

lory - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Lory \Lo"ry\, n.; pl. Lories. [Hind. & Malay. l[=u]r[imac],
     n[=u]r[imac].] (Zool.)
     Any one of many species of small parrots of the family
     Trichoglossid[ae], generally having the tongue papillose at
     the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than
     in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies,
     Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed
     mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The lory, or louri, of South Africa is the
           white-crested plantain eater or turacou. See Turacou.
           [1913 Webster]

lory - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  lory
      n 1: small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-
           tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits